Knowra Maternal health Maternal health Maternal health is the health of people during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It includes physical and mental well-being, prevention, and treatment of complications.
Antenatal care : Health care provided during pregnancy to monitor health, identify risks, and support a safe birth. Routine visits can detect conditions such as hypertension before they become emergencies.
Preeclampsia : A pregnancy disorder involving new-onset hypertension and signs of organ dysfunction, usually after 20 weeks. It can progress rapidly and requires monitoring and timely management.
Maternal mortality ratio : The number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in a specified population and period. This indicator tracks differences in survival across places and over time.
Maternal health versus reproductive health : Reproductive health concerns the reproductive system and its functions and processes throughout life. Maternal health focuses on pregnancy-related stages, while reproductive health covers a broader range of needs.
Skilled birth attendance : Childbirth care provided by trained health professionals able to manage normal births and recognize complications. Skilled attendance connects safe delivery with timely treatment or referral.
Postpartum hemorrhage : Excessive bleeding after childbirth that can cause life-threatening blood loss. It is a major obstetric emergency whose outcome depends on rapid recognition and treatment.
Maternal morbidity : Illness or physical and psychological harm associated with pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period. Survival alone misses lasting and nonfatal harms that maternal care must address.
Maternal health versus child health : Child health concerns the physical, mental, and social well-being of children. Maternal and child outcomes are connected but require distinct measures and care.
Emergency obstetric care : Urgent medical care for severe complications of pregnancy, childbirth, or the period after birth. Access to procedures and medicines can prevent deaths from acute obstetric emergencies.
Maternal sepsis : A life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by infection during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period. Infection can escalate into systemic illness during any stage of maternal care.
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